Benchmark Eatery is a new american restaurant in Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Explore Santa Barbara's Funk Zone on a craft beer and bites tour led by comedians. Enjoy curated tastings, local lore, and interactive moments at each stop.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Santa Barbara’s Craft Beer scene and taste like a local on this energetic and educational walking tasting tour.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover the flavors of Santa Barbara on a guided food tour. Enjoy a variety of tastings, including a shrimp taco, a lobster roll, and a California BBQ staple.
Address: 1201 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Progressive organic California food on Victoria Street since 2011. Rotating seasonal menu from breakfast through dinner on a sustainable sourcing commitment.
SignatureSeasonal brunch plates, Local farm salads, Rotating organic mains
Founded in Santa Barbara in 1949. French pot method, organic local ingredients, no preservatives. State Street shop is the brand's original home.
SignatureDutchman's Gold vanilla, Eureka lemon and marionberry sherbet, Seasonal small-batch flavours
Progressive organic California food on Victoria Street since 2011. Rotating seasonal menu from breakfast through dinner on a sustainable sourcing commitment.
SignatureSeasonal brunch plates, Local farm salads, Rotating organic mains
Family-run bakery at the foot of State Street. Housemade pastries, eggs benedict, and wholesome breakfast fare served from morning to midday.
SignatureHousemade pastries, Eggs benedict, Wholesome breakfast plates
Founded in Santa Barbara in 1949. French pot method, organic local ingredients, no preservatives. State Street shop is the brand's original home.
SignatureDutchman's Gold vanilla, Eureka lemon and marionberry sherbet, Seasonal small-batch flavours
Cash-only counter on Milpas since 1980. Julia Child's favourite Mexican restaurant in the US. Daily blackboard, hand-pressed corn tortilla tacos.
SignatureHand-pressed corn tortilla tacos, Roasted pasilla chiles, Lomito suizo
Funk Zone pizza and wine bar in a building tiled with 150,000 copper pennies. Wood-oven pizzas, seasonal salads, and frozen rose at a back-patio counter.
SignatureWood-fired artisan pizza, Frozen rose, Seasonal salads
